Devin Little
I am a Western Michigan University alum whose passion for hockey knows no limits. I have been in the sports journalism game for over a year now, and I can't wait for the years to come.
Author's Posts
Is Filip Zadina the New Anthony Mantha?
December 3rd, 2019 Let's go back to 2016. The Detroit Red Wings were in the midst of a playoff push, and injuries were starting to pile up. Given the circumstances, they elected to call-up their prized prospect Anthony Mantha to provide an offensive jolt. During that 10 game audition, Mantha posted three points, averaging under 12 minutes a game. For...
The Red Wings Have a Winger Problem
November 19th, 2019 Steve Yzerman wasted no time making noise in his first year as the Detroit Red Wings' general manager. He has made three trades thus far, adding the likes of Adam Erne, Brendan Perlini and Robby Fabbri to a lineup bereft on offense. However, the puzzle that is next season's team becomes much harder to put together now that these three...
The Grind Line: Are More "Tough Decisions" Coming?
October 29th, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Rachel Anderson and Devin Little are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings...
Red Wings: What the Numbers Say Thus Far
October 17th, 2019 The Detroit Red Wings are off to a chaotic neutral start. They sit at 3-3, with their wins coming in electrifying fashion and their losses looking uninspired. The eye-test suggests a team that isn't quite clicking on all cylinders. There's been plenty to like, but just as much to balk at. So what do the numbers say? It's easy to say...
The Red Wings' Rebuild Goes Through Grand Rapids
September 25th, 2019 No matter what form the Detroit Red Wings' roster takes, there will be plenty of deserving candidates heading west to Grand Rapids Griffins. They will begin their seasons in the AHL, which is a good thing for their individual development as well as the product on the ice at Van Andel Arena. In fact, fans from around the state who...
The Red Wings Versus the Atlantic Division
September 10th, 2019 Everyone judges themselves against their peers at some point in order to shed light on ways to improve that weren't previously considered. For a team like the Detroit Red Wings, their divisional peers present the biggest challenge to a rise in the standings. The Atlantic Division is the most lethal in the NHL. In fact, the only team...
